This soup takes advantage of the thickening properties and flavor of brown gravy mix. Add your home or commercially dried vegetables and herbs along with …
Long Term Storage
Bean and Rice Cakes
Simple, inexpensive, and quick to fix, especially with leftover rice. BEAN AND RICE CAKES (Pantry Cooking: Unlocking Your Pantry’s Potential, p. 52) 1 can (16 …
Roasted Blackeye Peas
Make a crispy snack for New Year’s good luck. ROASTED BLACKEYE PEAS (Pantry Cooking II) 2 cans (15 ounces each) or 4 cups cooked blackeye …
Seasoned Salt
It’s so easy to make your own seasoned salt with easily purchased seasonings. Seasoned salt is good on many foods from vegetables and vegetable patties …
Herbed Rice
The light herb flavoring of this rice means it will go with anything. HERBED RICE (Pantry Cooking II) 2 cups water1/2 teaspoon salt1-1/2 teaspoons herb …
Crockery Lentils
Like baked beans baked in a slow-cooker but made with lentils. CROCKERY LENTILS (Pantry Cooking: Unlocking Your Pantry’s Potential, page 78) 3 cups water1 pound …
Twelve Bean Soup Mix
This has become my favorite bean mix for soups. The Mayocoba and Flor de Mayo beans are smooth and creamy and worth the effort to find them.
Black Bean Brownie Fudge Brownies
A cross between fudge and a brownie but low in fat and high in flavor. There are no eggs so you can store all the ingredients in your pantry.
Beef and Rice Skillet
Home canned beef can also be used in this easy-to-make skillet meal. Finish your meal preparations while it cooks.
Tex-Mex Fried Rice
Bell peppers add color to this rice side dish. Stirring the cooked rice mixture in a hot skillet dries and separates the kernels.